333.10977352    [Edward  Coles] .  Report 
H-e679r   .  .  .  for  the  relief  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Peoria.   (1821) 


ILLINOIS  HISTORICAL  SURVEY 


REPORT 


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XK  COirrORMITT  TO  THE 


PROVISIOJfS  OF  THE  ACT  OF  FIFTEENTH  MAY,  1820, 


EOR  THE  BEUEF  OF  THE 


INHABITANTS  OF  THE  VILLAGE  OF  PEORIA, 


IN  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIjS. 


FEBRUARY  1,  182h 

Printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States. 


WASHINGTON-^ 

PHISTED  BT  GALES  &   5EATQS. 

1821. 


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Treasury  Department, 

January  10,  1821, 

Sir:  In  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  the  act  of  the  fifteenth 
bf  May,  1820,  for  the  relief  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  village  of  Peoria, 
In  the  state  of  Illinois,  I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  report  of  the 
Register  of  the  District  of  E d ward svi lie,  upon  the  claims  exhibited 
under  the  said  act,  with  the  substance  of  the  evidence  in  support 
thereof. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be. 

Very  respectfully.  Sir, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

WM.  H.  CRAWFORD^ 

The  Hon.  the  President  of  the  Senate. 


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Land  Office  at  Edwardsville, 

JVovember  10,  1820. 

^iR  :  In  compliance  with  an  act  of  Congress,  entitled  "  An  act  for 
the  relief  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  village  of  Peoria,  in  tlie  state  of 
Illinois,"  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  to  you  a  report  of  seventy  claims 
to  lots  in  Peoria,  and  the  substance  of  the  evidence  in  support  thereof, 
which  have  been  received,  and  now  remain  on  file  in  my  office:  to 
which  I  must  add  my  regret  at  the  insurmountable  difficulties  I  have 
met  with,  in  complying  with  a  provision  of  this  law,  which  requires 
me  to  make  out  a  list  of  such  claims  as,  in  my  opinion,  ought  to  be 
confirmed.  The  law  not  having  defined  the  nature  of  tiie  claims  in- 
tended to  be  confirmed,  nor  prescribed  any  rule  of  adjudication,  nor 
referred  to  any  laws  or  usages  by  which  I  was  to  be  governed,  in 
forming  an  opinion,  I  have  been  at  a  loss  to  determine  upon  what  prin- 
ciples to  decide,  and  have,  therefore,  been  compelled  to  omit  making 
out  a  list  of  such  claims  as,  in  my  o])inion,  ought  to  be  confirmed.  I 
have,  however,  added  to  the  rej)ort  a  tabular  statement,  shew  ing,  at 
one  view,  the  character  of  all  and  each  of  the  claims;  from  which,  af- 
ter having  decided  w  hat  date  or  length  of  possession  shall  give  a  title 
to  the  occupant,  it  will  be  easy  to  select  the  particular  claims  which 
should  be  confirmed. 

Believing  that  the  chief  object  of  Congress  in  passing  the  law  was 
to  obtain  information  as  to  the  nature  of  the  claims  to  lots  in  Peoria, 
I  have  endeavored  to  collect  all  the  information  w  hich  could  be  ob- 
tained, and  to  transcribe  it  in  detail  in  the  i-eport  of  evidence  iicrewith 
transmitted.  And  to  guard,  as  far  as  possible,  against  inaccuracies 
or  frauds,  and  to  obtain  as  full  and  correct  information  as  practica- 
ble, I  desired  that  the  testimony  should  be  taken  in  my  presence;  ex- 
cept where  advanced  age.  or  infirmity,  oi-  the  remoteness  of  the  wit- 
nesses, rendered  their  attendance  at  my  office  inconvenient.  M  ith  a 
few  exceptions,  all  the  depositions  have  been  thus  taken;  and  the  evi- 
dence, though  sometimes  contradictory,  and  no  doubt  often  inaccu- 
rate as  to  dates,  will  in  general  be  found  as  consistent  as  could  rea- 
sonably have  been  expected,  considering  the  length  of  time  which  has 
elapsed,  and  the  illiterate  character  of  most  of  the  deponents. 

The  old  village  of  Peoria  was  situated  on  the  nortliwest  shore  of 
Lake  Peoria,  about  one  mile  and  an  half  above  the  lower  extremity 
or  outlet  of  the  lake.  This  village  had  bceji  inhabited  by  the  French 
previous  to  the  recollection  of  any  of  the  present  generation.  About 
the  year  1778,  or  1779,  the  first  house  was  built  in  what  was  then 
called  La  Ville  de  Maillet,  afterwards  tlie  New  Village  of  Peoria, 
and,  of  late,  the  place  has  been  known  by  the  name  of  Fort  Clark, 
situated  about  one  mile  and  an  half  below  the  old  village,  immediately 
at  the  lower  point  or  outlet  of  Lake  Peoria,     The  situation  being 


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preferred  in  consequence  of  the  water  being  better,  and  its  being 
thought  more  healthy,  tlie  inhabitants  gradually  deserted  the  old  vij- 
lage,  and,  by  the  year  1796,  or  1797,  had  entirely  abandoned  it,  and 
removed  to  the  new  village. 

The  inhabitajits  of  Peoria  consisted  generally  of  Indian  traders, 
hunters,  and  voyagers,  and  had  long  formed  a  link  of  connection  be- 
tween the  French,  residing  on  the  waters  of  the  Great  Lakes  and  the 
Mississippi  river.  From  that  happy  facility  of  adapting  themselves 
to  their  situiition  and  associates,  for  which  the  French  are  so  ro- 
markable,  the  inhabitants  of  Peoria  lived  generally  in  harmony 
uith  their  savage  neighbors.  It  would  seem,  however,  that,  about 
the  year  1781,  they  were  induced  to  abandon  the  village  from  the 
apprehension  of  Indian  hostility;  but,  soon  after  the  peace  of  1783, 
they  again  I'eturned,  and  continued  to  reside  there  until  the  autumn 
of  the  year  1812,  when  they  were  forcibly  removed  from  it,  and  the 
place  destroyed  by  a  captain  Craig,  of  the  Illinois  militia,  on  the 
ground,  as  it  was  said,  that  him,  and  his  company  of  militia,  were 
lired  on  in  the  night  while  at  anchor  in  their  boats  before  the  village 
by  Indians,  with  whom  the  inhabitants  were  suspected  by  Craig  to 
be  too  intimate  and  friendly. 

The  inhabitants  of  Peoria,  it  would  appear  from  all  I  can  learn, 
settled  there  without  any  grant  or  permission  from  the  authority  of 
any  governmejit;  that  the  only  title  they  had  to  their  land  w  as  deriv- 
ed from  possession,  and  the  only  value  attached  to  it  grew  out  of  the 
improvements  placed  upon  it;  that  each  person  took  to  himself  such 
poition  of  unoccupied  land  as  Ije  wished  to  occupy  and  cultivate,  and 
made  it  his  by  incorporating  his  labor  with  it;  but,  as  soon  as  he 
abandoned  it,  his  title  was  understood  to  cease,  with  his  possessions 
and  improvements;  and  it  reverted  to  its  natural  state,  and  was  lia- 
ble again  to  be  impioved,  and  possessed  by  any  one  who  should  think 
proper.  This,  together  with  the  itinerant  character  of  the  inhabi- 
tants, will  account  for  tlie number  of  persons  who  will  frequently  be 
found,  from  the  testimony  contained  in  the  report,  to  have  occupied 
the  same  lot;  many  of  whom,  it  will  be  seen,  present  conflicting 
claims. 

As  is  usual  in  Fi'cnch  villages,  the  possessions  in  Peoria  consisted 
generally  of  village  lots,  on  which  they  erected  their  buildings,  and 
made  their  gardens;  and  of  out-lots,  or  fields,  in  which  they  cultivat- 
ed grain,  &c.  The  village  lots  contained,  in  general,  about  one  half 
of  an  ar{)ent  of  land;  the  out-lots,  or  fields,  were  of  various  sizes,  de- 
pending upon  the  industry  or  means  of  the  owner  to  cultivate  more 
or  less  land.  As  neither  the  old  or  new  village  of  Peoria  were  ever 
formally  laid  out,  nor  had  defined  limits  assigned  them,  it  is  impossi- 
ble to  have  of  them  an  accurate  map.  I  have,  however,  sketched  off 
ojie,  founded  on  the  testimony  received  in  support  of  the  claims,  and 
from  the  information  obtained  from  the  most  intelligent  of  the  former 
inhabitants  of  the  place;  and,  though  I  am  aware  of  its  inaccuracy, 
yet  I  am  induced  to  forward  it  along  with  the  report,  as  it  will  tend 
to  shew  the  claims,  and  elucidate  the  testimony  in  support  of  them.    I 


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quarter  sections  of  the  military  survey  these  claims  are  situated.  It 
is  believed,  however,  that  the  greater  part  of  the  land  covered,  botii 
by  the  old  and  new  villages,  are  in  fractional  quarter  sections,  and 
that  the  out-lots,  or  fields,  are  included  in  quarter  sections,  which 
have  been  granted  as  bounty  lauds  to  the  soldiers  of  the  late  war. 

I  am,  very  respectfully, 

EDWARD  COLES, 

Register  of  fhe  Land  Office  at  Echvanhxillet 


The  Hon.  William  H^  Crawford, 

Secretary  of  the  Treasury  of  the  United  States. 


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in  obedience  to  an  act  of  Congress,  entitled  *<  An  act  for  the  be- 
lief of  the  inliabitants  of  the  village  of  Peoria,  in  the  state  of  IIli= 
nois,"  approved  May  15th,  1820,  the  Register  of  the  Land  Office  at 
Edwardsville  has  the  honor  of  laying  before  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  the  following  Report  of  Claims,  and  the  substance  of  the 
evidence  in  support  thereof,  which  have  been  received  and  now  re- 
main on  file  in  his  office. 

No.  1. 

Ettiennc  Bernard  claims  a  lot  in  the  village  of  Peoria,  containing 
about  one  arpcnt  of  land,  situated  about  40  or  50  yards  south  of  the 
lot  of  Joseph  Graveline,  and  bounded,  eastwardly,  by  a  road  or 
street  separating  it  from  the  lower  part  of  Lake  Peoria;  south- 
wardly, by  a  road  separating  it  from  a  lot  occupied  by  John  Bap- 
tiste  Mailletj  and,  wcstwardly  and"  northwardly,  by  commons  or 
prairie. 

PROOFo 

Toiisant  Sonlard  and  Joseph  Graveline  testify,  on  oath,  that  Et- 
tiene  Bernard  improved  and  cultivated  a  lot  of  one  or  two  arpents  of 
land  in  Peoria,  which  they  describe  as  above,  about  the  year  1778^ 
and  contiiuied  to  cultivate  the  same  for  about  ten  years,  when  he  was 
driven  oft'  the  premises  by  the  depredations  of  the  Indians. 

BE  MARK. 

The  evidence  in  this  case  was  not  taken  in  the  presence  of  the 
Register,  the  deponents  being  (it  was  said)  too  old  and  infirm  to  at- 
tend at  his  office.  Judging  from  its  situation,  the  above  lot  must 
have  been  afterwards  built  upon  and  occupied  by  Francis  Wilette  and 
now  claimed  by  Louis  Pilette.    See  claim  AU  11, 

No.  2. 

Augustine  Roque  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one  ar- 
pent  of  land,  and  bounded,  northwardly,  by  a  lot  occupied  by  John 
Baptiste  Maillet;  eastwardly,  by  a  road  separating  it  from  the  Illinois 
river;  and,  southwardly  and  westwardly,  by  the  prairie. 

PROOF. 

Ettienne  Bernard  testifies,  on  oath,  that  Augustine  Roque,  deceas- 
ed, did,  the  year  before  the  conquest  of  the  country  by  colonel  Clark, 
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Imild  an  house  on  and  improve  the  above  dcscribeil  lot  in  Peoria, 
Avliich  lot  contaiiiod  about  one  arpentof  land;  an<l  that  the  said  Roquc 
continued  to  reside  thet-eon  for  ten  or  twelve  years,  when  he  was 
driven  from  it  by  the  depirdations  of  tiic  Iiulians;  and  the  said  Ber- 
nard further  testifies,  that  the  above  named  Aui^ustine  Roque,  who 
claims  tliis  lot,  is  the  son  of  the  late  Augustine  Roque  of  I'eoria.  And 
Tousant  Souliere  testifies,  on  oath,  that  one  Augustine  Roque  did 
settle  and  cultivate  (but  at  what  time  is  not  stated)  a  lot  described  as 
above,  in  Peoria,  and  continued  to  reside  on  the  same  for  at  least  ten 
years,  when  he  was  forced  to  remove  by  the  depredations  of  the  sa- 
vages. 

REMARK. 

The  above  described  lot  must  iiave  been  afterwards  improved  and 
cultivated,  and  it  is  probable  it  covered  a  part  of  the  land  embraced 
by  the  lots  whicli  are  now  claimed  by  Forsyth  and  Mettc.  See 
claims  No.  7  and  No.  14. 

No.  3. 

Gabriel  Latreille,  as  guardian  of  Charlotte  Troge,  who  has  lost 
her  reason,  and  who  was  wife  to  Pierre  Trogc,  deceased,  and  daugh- 
ter of  the  late  Antoine  Saint  Francis,  claims  a  lot  containing  about 
two  arpentsof  land,  situated  about  two  miles  above  Fort  Clark,  and 
near  the  old  Fort  of  Peoria,  and  bounded,  eastwardly,  by  Lake  Peo- 
ria; northwardly,  by  a  lot  of  Francis  Novell  (or  Loval);  southward- 
ly, by  Pascal  Chcvallier;  and,  westwardly,  by  prairie. 

PROOF. 

Baptiste  Graza  and  Charlotte  Louigo,  testify,  on  oath,  that  An- 
toine St.  Francis,  deceased,  did  settle  and  cultivate  a  lot,  containing 
near  two  arpcnts  of  land,  situated  and  bounded  as  above  described, 
and,  to  the  best  of  their  recollection,  resided  on  the  same  above 
twelve  years,  when  he  was  driven  from  the  premises  by  thedejlreda- 
tions  of  the  Indians,  which,  they  state,  was,  to  the  best  of  their  recol- 
lection, about  forty  years  since. 

REMARK. 

The  evidence  in  this  case  was  not  taken  in  the  presence  of  the  Re- 
gister, the  deponents  being  very  old  and  infirm.  This  lot,  like  the 
two  preceding  ones,  must  have  been  covered  land,  which  has  since 
been  improved  and  occupied  by  others;  but  who  now  claims  it  it  is 
impossible  to  say  with  precision. 

No.  4. 

The  heirs  of  Gabriel  Cerre,  by  their  agent  Pascal  L.  Cerre, 
claim,  under  Louis  Cbatellereau,  in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  a  dou- 


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ble  lot,  of  one  hiiudrcd  and  sixty  feet  in  front  by  three  hundred  feet 
in  depth,  (French  measure,)  bounded,  on  the  nortli,  by  a  street  sepa- 
i-ating  it  from  a  lot  occupied  by  Pierre  La  Vassieur  dit  Chamberlain; 
on  the  east,  by  a  street  separating  it  fi-om  a  lot  of  John  Baptiste 
Emelin;  on  the  south,  by  a  street  sejjarating  it  from  the  lots  of  Pa- 
rent and  Sibinger;  and,  west,  by  the  cultivated  lands  of  the  old  vil 
lage  of  Peoria. 

PROOF. 

Hyacinthe  Saint  Cyr  testifies,  onfoath,  that  Louis  Chatellereau,  in 
the  year  1778,  built  a  house  on  and  cultivated  the  above  described  lot 
in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  and  continued  to  occupy  the  same  until 
the  year  1781,  when  he  and  all  the  inhabitants  of  Peoria  were  induc- 
ed to  leave  the  place  from  fear  of  Indian  hostility;  but  that  he  (Cha- 
tellereau) returned  to  Peoria  soon  after  the  peace  of  1783,  and  con- 
timied  to  reside  on  the  said  lot  until  his  death,  (the  year  of  his  death 
he  (St.  Cyr)  could  not  recollect)  after  which  the  said  lot  was  occupied 
by  one  Ghorette  and  his  wife,  (Marie  Josepiie  Tieriereau)  and  he  (St. 
Cyr)  well  recollects  that  the  said  lot  was  afterwards  sold  at  auction 
by  Chatellereau's  administrators,  and  bought  by  Gabriel  Cerre;  and 
that  the  said  lot  contained  about  one  arpentof  land.  Marie  Josephe 
Tieriereau  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  in  the  year  1795,  she  removed  to 
Peoria,  and  settled  on  a  lot  the  property  of  Louis  Chatellereau,  in  the 
u])per  town  wiiich  she  described  as  above. 

REMARK. 

Tills  lot  is  also  claimed  by  Louis  Chatellereau,  as  the  son  of  the 
late  Louis  Chatellereau,  of  Peoria.     See  claim  No.  6. 

No.   5. 

The  heirs  of  Gabriel  Cerre,  by  their  agent,  Pascal  L.  Cerre,  claim 
an  out-lot  or  field,  situated  immediately  in  the  rear  and  adjoining  to 
the  last  described  lot. 

PROOF. 

Hyacinthe  Saint  Cyr  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  previous  to  the  mili- 
tary expedition  commanded  by  captain  Montgomery,  which  colonel 
Clark  sent  up  to  Peoria  in  the  year  1780,  he  well  recollects  seeing 
Louis  Chatellereau  cultivate  an  out-lot  or  field  in  the  rear  of,  and 
adjoining  to,  the  lot  on  which  he  lived  in  Peoria,  ai»d,  to  the  best  of 
his  (St.  Cyr's)  recollection,  the  said  lot  or  field  contained  between 
thirty  or  forty  arpents  of  land,  which  the  said  Chatellereau  continued 
to  cultivate  until  his  deatli;  after  which  it  w  as  occupied  fur  a  time  by 
one  Chorette  and  his  wife,  (Marie  Josepht  Tieriereau)  and  then  sold 
by  Chatellereau's  administrators,  and  bought  by  Gabriel  Cerre; 
he  (St.  Cvr^  could  not  recollect  at  what  time  Chatellereau  died,  or 


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how  long  Chorette  and  his  wife  lived  on  the  .said  lot.  Mavie  Josephe 
Tieriereau  testifies,  on  oath,  that  she  well  recollects  that,  about  the 
year  1795,  Louis  Chatellercau  had  in  his  possession  and  cultivated  a 
certain  lot  or  portion  of  land  in  a  common  field,  which  she  dcsciibes 
as  lying  to  the  \\est  (in  the  rear)  of  his  town  lot,*  the  size  of  the  lot,  or 
portion  of  land,  1$  not  stated  by  her. 

REMARK. 

The  quantity  of  land  contained  in  this  out-lot  or  field  is  not  stated 
by  the  claimants. 

No.  6. 

Louis  Chatellereau  claims  a  lot  in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  con- 
taining about  two  arpents  of  land;  and  bounded,  northwardly,  by  a 
street;  castwardly,  by  a  street;  southwardly,  by  a  lot  of  Wilettti; 
and,  westwardly,  by  ^  field. 

PROOF. 

Pascal  L.  Cerre  testifies,  on  oath,  that  he  well  knows  that  Louis 
Chatellereau  resided  on  a  lot  in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  from  the 
year  1790  to  the  year  1795,  when  the  said  Chatellereau  died  on  the 
said  lot,  which  was  bounded,  on  the  north,  by  a  street  wliich  separat- 
ed it  from  the  lot  of  Pierre  Lavissieur  dit  Chamberlain;  on  the  east, 
I?y  a  street;  and,  on  the  west,  by  a  common  field. 

REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  the  heirs  of  Gabriel  Cerre.  See  claim 
No.  4. 

No.  7. 

Thomas  Forsyth  claims  a  lot  of  three  hundred  feet  in  front,  by 
three  hundred  feet  in  depth,  (French  measure)  in  the  village  of  Peo- 
ria; and  bounded,  eastwai^ly,  by  a  street  separating  it  from  the  Illi- 
nois river;  northwardly,  by  a  cross  street;  westwardly,  by  a  back 
street;  and,  southwardly,  by  a  Ipt  claimed  by  Jacques  Mctte. 

PROOF. 

HypoliteMaillet  testifies,  on  oath,  that  he  is  now  about  forty -two 
or  forty-three  years  of  age,  and  he  always  understood  he  had  been 
born  in  a  stockaded  fort  which  stood  on  the  above  described  lot,  in 
the  new  village  of  Peoria;  and  that  his  father,  John  BaptisteMaillet, 
had  lived  on  the  §aid  lot  for  a  long  time.  And  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit 
Chamberlain,  in  like  manner,  testifies,  that  when  he  went  first  to  live 


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111  Peoria,  in  the  year  1790,  lie  found  John  Baptistc  Maillct  occupy- 
ing and  cultivating^  the  ahovc  described  h)t.  And,  Turthei',  l»oth 
Maillct  and  Chamberlain  testify,  that  the  said  John  Baptisle  ^Maillet 
continued  to  liveon  and  cultivate  the  said  lot  until  he  was  killed  iu 
the  year  1801;  after  which,  tliey  undei'stood,  the  said  lot  was  sold  to 
one  John  M.  Coursoll,by  whom  it  was  sold  to  the  ahovenamed  Tho- 
mas Forsyth,  who  continued  to  occupy  and  cultivate  the  said  lot  until 
the  year  1812,  when  tlie  inhabitants  were  expelled  fiom  Peoria  by  a 
captain  Craig  of  the  Illinois  militia. 

REMARK. 

A  part  of  this  lot  must  have  been  embraced  by  the  lot  clain^ed  by 
Augustine  Roqiic.     See  claim  No.  2. 

No.  8. 

Thomas  Forsyth   claims    a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  three   hundred  feci 
square,  (French  measure)  and  bounded,  to  the  east,  by  a  street  sepa 
rating  it  from  the  last  desc  ribed  lot;   to  the  nortii,  by  a  cross  street: 
to  the  west,  by  unoccupied  land:  and,  to  the  south,   by  a  lot  claimed 
by  Jacques  Mette. 

PROOF. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Ciiamberlain  testifies,  on  oath,  that  he  went 
to  live  in  Peoiia  in  the  year  1790,  when  he  found  Johji  Ba])tiste 
Maillet  cultivating  the  above  described  lot.  vind  Ilypolite  Maillct 
testifies, on  oath,  that  he  is  now  about  forty-two  or  forty-thicc  years 
of  age,  and  that  he  recollects  that  his  father,  .John  Baptiste  Maillelf 
cultivated  the  aljove  described  lot  for  a  long  time:  and  both  (Cham 
berlain  and  Maillet)  testily,  that  the  said  John  Baptistc  Maillet  con- 
tinued to  cultivate  the  said  lot  until  he  was  killed  in  the  year  1801; 
after  wiiicli  they  understood  it  was  sold  to  one  John  M.  Courso!!, 
who,  they  also  understood,  sold  it  to  Thomas  Forsyth,  who  contin- 
ned  to  cultivate  the  same  as  a  garden,  until  the  inhabitants  were 
expelled  from  Peoria  by  captain  Craig,  in  the  year  1812= 

No.  9. 

Thomas  Forsyth  claims  an  o;:t-lot  or  field,  containing  about 
twenty  arpents  of  land;  situated  about  two  miles  southwardly  iVon^. 
the  village  of  Peoria,  at  the  river  Gatinau,  now  called  Kickapnc 
creek. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette  and  Felix  Fountain  testify,  on  oath,  tiiat  Thoma5> 
Forsyth,  in  the  year  1806,  made  the  above  described  lot  or  field. 


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\\liuli,  to  llic  best  of  their  rocollrctioii,  contained  about  iifteen  or  six- 
teen arpcnts  of  laiwl;  and  Mette  well  recollects  that  Forsyth  culti- 
vated the  said  field  at  least  two  years. 

No.  10.      . 

Thomas  Forsyth  claims  an  out-lot  or  field,  containing  about 
twenty  ai'pents  ot'lajid;  situated  in  t!»e  little  Prarie  about  two  miles 
IVoni  Peoria. 

I'ROor. 

Jjicques  Mette  and  Felix  Fountain  testify,  on  oath,  that  Thomas 
Forsyth  connncnced  the  improvement  of  the  above  described  lot  or 
field,  in  tlie  year  1807  or  1808;  and  that  he  cultivated  it  for  one  year; 
and  (hat  the  said  lot  or  field  contained,  to  the  best  of  their  belief,  not 
more  than  about  seven  arpcnts  of  land. 

No.   11. 

Louis  Pilette,  in  ri.£,lit  of  his  wife  Ans^elica,  the  daughter  of  the  late 
Francis  Wilette,  of  the  village  of  Peoria,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria, 
containing  about  one  half  of  an  arpcnt  of  laud;  and  bounded,  north- 
wardly, by  a  street;  eastwardly,  by  the  lot  of  Antoine  Deschamps; 
southwaidly,  by  a  street  separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river;  and, 
"westwardly,  by  a  street. 

mooF. 

Drezy  Blondeau  testifies,  on  oath,  that  Francis  Wilette  built  an 
bouse  on  and  improved  tlie  above  described  lot  in  Peoria,  in  the  year 
1788  or  1789,  and  lived  thereon  until  his  death,  in  the  year  1806  or 
1808.  Simon  Roi  testifies,  on  oath,  that  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria 
about  the  year  1793,  at  which  time  he  found  Francis  Wilette  living 
on  tlic  abo\  e  described  lot  in  Peoria,  where  be  continued  to  reside 
until  iiis  death:  and  both  lilondeau  and  lloi  testify,  that  the  said  lot 
contained  about  one-half  of  an  arj)ent  of  land;  and  tliat  Francis  Wi- 
lette died  leaving  but  one  child,  who,  to  tlieir  certain  knowledge,  is 
nowtlic  wife  of  (he  above  named  Louis  Pilette. 

IIEMAUK.. 

It  is  believed  there  is  an  unintentional  mistake  in  the  boundaries  of 
the  above  described  lot.  For  it  to  cori-espond  with  the  descriptions 
given  of  the  other  lots  in  Peojia.  it  should  have  been,  noithwardly, 
by  An(ciine  Doscliatnps'  lot;  eastwai'dly,  by  a  street  sej)arating  it 
from  (iie  Illinois  river;  and,  to  the  south  and  west  by  streets. 

'J'his  lot  is,   also,  claimed   by  Felix  Fountain,   who  contends  that 
Francis  Wilette  sold  it.  as  will  be  seen  hv  reference  to  his  claim,  No 
41. 


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No.  12. 

Louis  Pilette,  in  rigiit  of  his  wife  Angelica,  the  daughter  of  the 
late  Francis  Wilette,  claims  a  lot  containing  one  half  of  an  arpentof 
land  in  the  village  of  Peoria,  immediately  in  the  rear  of  tlic  last  de- 
scribed lot,  and  separated  from  it  by  a  street,  and  adjoining  to  the 
east  (north,)  a  lot  of  Antoinc  Dcschamps,  and  bounded  to  the  south 
and  west  by  streets. 

PROOF. 

•  Drezy  Blondeau,  testifies,  on  oath,  that  Francis  Wilette  built 
stables  and  other  out-houses  on  the  above  described  lot,  in  the  year 
1788  or  1789,  and  continued  to  use  the  same  until  his  death,  in  the 
year  1806  or  1808.  Simon  Roi,  in  like  manner,  testifies,  that,  when  he 
went  to  live  in  Peoria,  ahout  the  year  1793,  he  found  Francis  Wilette 
in  possession  of  tlie  above  described  lot,  whicli  he  continued  to  occu- 
py till  his  death.  And,  they  both  testify,  that  it  contained  about  one 
half  of  an  arpentof  land,  and  that  Francis  Wilette  and  his  wife,  on 
their  decease,  left  but  one  child,  who  is  now  the  wife  of  the  above 
named  Louis  Pilette. 

No.  13. 

Louis  Pilette,  in  riglit  of  ids  wife  Angelica,  the  daughter  of  tlie  late 
Francis  Wilette,  claims  an  out  lot  or  field  containing  fifteen  or  twenty 
arpents  of  land,  situated  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  northeast- 
wardly (northwestwardly)  from  the  village  of  Peoria. 

PROOF. 

Drezy  Blondeau  testirtes,  on  oath,  that  Francis  Wilette  com- 
menced improving  and  cultivating  an  out  lot,  or  field,  of  from  fifteen 
to  twenty  arpents  of  land,  situated  as  above  described,  about  tlic  year 
1786,  which  he  continued  to  cultivate  until  his  death,  in  the  year  180G 
or  1808.  And  Simoa  Roi  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  when  he  went  to 
live  in  Peoria,  in  the  year  1793,  he  found  Francis  Wilette  in  posses- 
sion of,  and  cultivating  the  above  described  out  lot  or  field,  uliich  he 
supposed  to  contain  about  fifteen  or  twenty  arpents — that  he  (Roi) 
had  often  assisted  Wilette  to  harvest  his  grain,  and  that  he  well 
knows  that  Wilette  continued  to  cultivate  it  until  his  death.  And, 
they  both  testify  that  the  wife  of  the  above  named  Louis  Pilette  was 
the  only  child  left  by  the  said  Wilette  and  his  wife  at  their  death. 

No.  14. 

Jacques  Mette  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eighty  feet  front  by  three 
hundred  feet  in  depth,  (French  measure,)  and  bounded  on  the  east  by 
a  street  separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river,  on  the  north  by  a  lot 
claimed  by  Thomas  Forsyth,  on  the  west  by  a  back  street,  and  on 
the  south  by  a  lot  of  Francis  Bucke. 


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rRoor. 

Uypolitc  Maillct  tes'tilics,  on  oatli,  that  he  is  now  about  forty-two 
or  forty- three  years  oC  aj^c,  and,  that  fi'oin  his  earliest  recollection 
the  ahovc  described  lot  was  possessed  and  cultivated  by  his  father, 
John  Baptist  Maillet,  who  continued  to  cultivate  it  until  his  death, 
in  the  year  1800  or  1801.  And  Pierre Lavassieui-  dit  Chamberlain, 
also,  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  when  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria,  in  the 
year  1790,  he  found  John  Baptistc  Maillet  in  possession  of,  and  cul- 
tivating the  above  described  lot.  And  they  both  testify,  that  they 
always  undcrst»)od  that  the  above  named  Alette  had  purciiased  the 
said  lot,  (but  when,  is  not  stated,)  wliicli,  they  well  recollect,  he  con- 
tinued to  occupy  until  the  spring  of  tiie  year  18l!^2 — and  that  the  said 
lot  was,  they  thought,  about  eighty  feet  in  front  by  about  three  hun- 
dred feet  in  depth. 

KEMAKK. 

The  land  embraced  by  this  lot  must,  in  pait,  ha>e been  covered  by 
the  lot  of  Augustine  Roque.     See  claim,  No.  £, 

No.  1 5. 

Jacques  Mettc  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eiglily  feet  in  front  by 
three  hundred  feet  in  depth,  (French  measure,)  situated  immediately 
in  the  rear  of  the  last  described  lot,  and  separated  from  it  by  a  street, 
and  bounded  north  by  a  lot  of  Thomas  Forsyth,  and  to  the  west  and 
souUi  by  unoccupied  lands. 

PROOF. 

tlypolite  Maillct  teslilies,  on  oatli,  that  lie  is  now  forty-two  or 
forty-three  years  of  age,  and  that,  from  his  earliest  recollection,  his 
father,  John  Baptistc  Maillet  had  cultivated  the  above  described 
lot.  And  Pierre  Lavassicur  dit  Chamberlain  testifies,  in  like  man- 
ner, that  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria  in  the  year  1790,  at  which  time  he 
found  John  Baptiste  Maillet  in  possession  of  and  cultivating  the 
above  described  lot.  And  both  testify  that  the  said  Maillet  continued 
Jo  cultivate  the  said  lot  until  his  death,  in  the  year  1800  or  1801; 
and  that  they  had  always  understood  that  the  above  named  Mette 
puichased  it,  and  they  well  recollect  he  cultivated  it  until  the  spring 
of  the  year  1812,  and  that  it  was  about  eighty  feet  in  front  by  about 
three  hundred  in  depth. 

No.  16. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  claims  a  lot  or  square  of  about 
two  arpents  of  land,  in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  bounded  north- 


17  [76] 

•«\'ai'dly  by  a  Fiill,  to  the  south  and  east  by  streets,  and  to  the  west  by 
an  out-lot,  also  claimed  by  him. 

PROOF. 

Joseph  liapattre  and  Hypolite  Maillet  testily,  on  oath,  that  Au- 
g-ustine  Filteau,  in  the  year  1789,  '"established  himself  on  four  lots., 
of  eighty  by  three  hundred  feet  each,"  ^vhich  lots  they  describe  as 
being  bounded  on  the  nortli  by  an  hill,  south  by  a  cross  street,  east  by 
a  street,  and  west  by  an  out-lot,  then  possessed  l)y  the  said  Filteau, 
and  that  the  said  Filteau  sold  the  said  lots  to  the  above  named  Pierre 
Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  in  the  year  1794. 

REMARK. 

The  testimony  in  this  case  was  not  taken  in  the  presence  of  the 
register.   This  lot  is,  also,  claimed  by  August.  Fiailteau.    See  claim, 

No.  21. 

No.  17. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  claims  an  out-lot  or  field,  con- 
tainlng  about  twelve  arpents  of  land,  near,  if  not  adjoining  to,  the  old 
village  of  Peoria,  and  adjoining  to  the  south  and  west  the  field  of 
Louis  Chatellereau. 

PROOF. 

Josepb  Lapattre  and  Hypolite  Maillet  testify,  on  oath,  that  Au- 
gustine Filteau  "  established"  the  above  described  lot  or  field,  which 
contained  about  twelve  arpents  of  land,  in  the  year  1789,  and  tliat 
he  sold  it  in  the  year  1794,  to  the  above  named  Pierre  Lavassieur 
dit  Chamberlain. 

REMARK. 

The  testimony  in  this  case  was  not  taken  in  the  presence  of  the 
the  register. 

No.  18. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  bounded 
northwardly  and  uestwai'dly  by  unoccupied  lands,  eastwardly  by  a 
street  separating  it  from  the  lot  of  Louis  Bisson,  and  southwardly  by 
a  cross  street. 

PROOF. 

Hypolite  ISIaillet  and  Michael  Laclaire  testify,  on  oath,  that  Pierre 
Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  fenced  in  and  built  an  house  on  Hio 
4 


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18 


above  (Icsciil)cd  lot,  about  the  year  1798;  but  tbey  do  not  know 
that  he  ever  occupied  the  house  or  cultivated  the  said  lot;  they  de- 
scribe tl»c  lot  to  have  been  about  the  usual  size,  that  is,  about  one  half 
of  an  arpent  of  land. 

No.  19. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of 
eighty  feet  iti  fiont,  by  tliree  lumdred  feet  in  depth,  (French  mea- 
sure) and  bounded  northwardly,  by  a  lot  of  Michael  Le  Croix;  east- 
wardly,  by  a  street  separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river;  southwardly, 
by  a  lot  of  Augustine  La  Roche;  and  westwardly,  by  a  street. 

PROOF. 

Hypolite  Maillet,  and  Michael  La  Claire,  testify,  on  oath,  that 
Francis  Jourdan  made  an  improvement  on  the  above  described  lot  in 
Peoria,  about  tlie  year  1800,  or  1801,  wiiere  he  resided  about  one 
year,  when  he,  (Jourdan)  sold  the  said  lot  to  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit 
Chamberlain,  who  resided  oti  it  until  he  was  forced  from  it  by  cap- 
tain Craig,  who  destroyed  the  village  of  Peoria  in  the  fall  of  the  year 
18l!2;  that  the  said  lot  was  about  eighty  feet  in  front,  by  about  three 
hiuidred  in  depth. 

No.  20. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  claims  an  out-lot  or  field, 
containing  about  seven  arpents  of  land,  situated  near  half  a  mile  to 
the  south  west  of  Peoria,  and  adjoining  on  the  north  the  field  of  An- 
toine  Lapaucc. 

PROOF. 

Hypolite  Maillet,  and  Antoine  Lapance,  testify,  on  oath,  that 
Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  did,  in  in  the  year  1810,  enclose 
and  cultivate  the  above  described  lot,  or  field,  and  that  he  continued 
to  cultivate  it,  until  he  and  all  the  inhabitants  were  forced  to  leave 
Peoria,  by  captain  Craig,  in  the  year  1812. 

No.  21. 

Gabriel  Lattraille,  as  administi-ator  of  August  Fiailteau,  claims 
a  lot  in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  containing  about  o)ie  half  of  an  ar- 
pent of  land,  and  bounded  eastwardly  by  a  lot  of  one  Lapierre; 
southwardly,  by  a  street,  sej)arating  it  irom  a  lot  claimed  by  Louis 
Chatcllereau;  and  to  the  north  and  west  by  unoccupied  land. 

PROOF. 

Ettienno  Bernard  testifies,  on  oath,  that  he  saw  August  Fiailteau 
living  on  and  cultivating  the  above  described  lot,  in  the  old  village  of 


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Peoria,  about  the  year  1791,  on  which  he,  Fiailteau,  had  a  black- 
smith's shop,  and  that  he  continued  to  reside  on  the  said  lot  for  about 
jfive  or  six  years,  when  he  abandoned  it,  and  that  the  said  lot  contain- 
ed about  one  half  of  an  arpent  of  land.  Tousant  Souliere  testifies, 
on  oath,  that  August  Fiailteau,  deceased,  lived  on,  and  cultivated  the 
above  described  lot,  (but  when  is  not  stated)  and  that  he  continued 
to  reside  on  it  for  at  least  ten  years,  when  he  was  driven  off  by 
savage  depredations. 

REMARKS. 

The  testimony  of  Tousant  Souliere  was  not  taken  in  presence  of 
the  register. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain, 
who  contends  that  he  purchased  it  in  the  year  1794  of  Fiailteau.  See 
claim  No.  16. 

No.  22. 

Thomas  Lusby  claims  a  lot  in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  contain- 
ing about  four  arpents  of  land,  and  bounded  on  the  east  by  a  street 
or  road,  at  the  distance  of  about  one  hundred  andjtwenty  yards  from 
lake  Peoria;  on  the  south,  by  a  street  separating  it  from  the  lot  of 
Joseph  Leframbroise;  w^est  by  unoccupied  lands;  and  on  the  north  by 
the  lot  of  one  Parent. 

PROOF. 

Joseph  Lapatre  and  Louis  Coinoi  testify,  on  oath,  that  Thomas 
Lusby  purchased,  about  the  year  1795,  a  lot,  which  they  describe  as 
containing  four  arpents  of  land,  and  situated  in  the  upper  town  of 
Peoria,  from  one  Saint  John,  who  they  state  had  resided  on  the  said 
lot  for  near  fifteen  years.  Simon  Roi  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  when 
he  went  to  live  in  Peoria,  in  the  year  1794,  he  found  one  Saint  John 
living  on  a  lot,  which  he  describes  as  it  is  above  described  by  Lusby, 
and  that  he  had  been  informed  that  Saint  John  sold  the  said  lot  to 
Thomas  Lusby.  Michael  La  Cr^ix  testifies,  in  like  manner,  that, 
in  the  year  1797,  Thomas  Lusby  purchased  the  said  lot  from  one 
Saint  John,  who  had  previously  lived  thereon,  and  that  the  said 
Lusby  lived  on  the  said  lot  for  one  or  two  years,  when  he  abandoned 
it;  and  both  Rio  and  Le  Croix  testify  that  the  lot  contained  about 
four  arpents  of  laud. 

No.  23. 

Thomas  Lusby  claims  a  lot  in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  containing 
about  one  half  of  an  ar])entof  land,  and  bounded  on  the  east  by  lake 
Peoria;  south,  by  a  lot  of  one  Bouche;  west,  by  a  street,  separating 
it  from  the  lot  of  Louis  Chatellereau;  and  north,  by  the  lot  of  one 
Lapierre. 


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PROOF. 

Joseph  Lapati'e,  and  Louis  Coiuoi,  testify,  on  oath,  that  Thomas 
Lushy  pmrhased  of  one  Liiioach  a  lot,  on  which  he  (Laroach)  re- 
sided seven  yeai's,  and  Mhicli  they  merely  desciibe  as  bein;^  in  the 
upper  toN\ n  of  Peoria,  and  containing  about  one  half  of  an  aipent  of 
land.  They  do  not  state  wlien  Lusby  purchased,  or  how  long  he 
retained  possession  of  the  lot. 

REMARK. 

The  above  testimony  was  not  taken  in  the  presence  of  the  register. 

No.  24. 

Thomas  Lushy  claims  a  lot  in  the  new  A'illage  of  Peoria,  contain- 
ing about  one  half  of  an  aipcnt  of  land,  and  bounded  castwardly,  by 
a  street  separating  it  ft'om  the  Illinois  river;  southwardly,  by  a  lot, 
once  occupied  by  Chorette,  aftei-wards  by  Louis  Defond;  westwardly, 
by  a  back  street;  and,  northwardly,  by  a  lot  of  one  Champlaine. 
% 

PROOF. 

Simon  Roi  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  when  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria, 
in  the  year  1794,  he  found  one  Uj-quette  living  on  the  above  describ- 
ed lot;  that  he  (Roi)  does  not  know  whether  Urquette  sold  it  or  not, 
but  that  he  well  recollects  seeing  one  Castion  afterwards  living  on  it, 
who  sold  it  to  Thomas  Lusby  about  the  year  1798  or  1799,  and  that 
when  he  (Roi)  removed  from  Peoria,  in  the  year  1802  or  1803,  he 
left  the  said  Lusby  living  on  the  said  lot.  Louis  Coinoi  and  Joseph 
Lapatre  testify,  on  oath,  that  they  knew  of  Thomas  Lusby's  purchas- 
ing a  lot  of  about  one  half  of  an  arpent,  in  the  lower  town,  about  the 
year  1794,  from  one  Castion,  and  that  the  said  Castion  purchased 
the  said  lot  the  year  before  of  one  Urquette,  w  ho  had  lived  on  the 
said  lot,  they  thought,  lor  near  twenty  years. 

REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  Antoine  La  Claire,  who  contends  that 
Thomas  Lusby  sold  it.     See  claim  No.  25. 

Coinoi  and  Lapatre's  testimony  not  taken  in  the  presence  of  the 
Register. 

No.  25. 

Antoine  La  Claire  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eighty  feet  in  front, 
by  three  hundred  feet  in  deptli  (French  measure)  and  bounded,  east- 
wardly,  by  a  street  separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river;  southwardly, 
by  a  lot  of  John  Baptistc  Defond;  westwardly,  by  unoccupied  lands; 
and,  northwardly,  by  a  lot,  which  he  (La  Claire)  purchased  of  J.  B. 
Champlaine. 


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PROOF. 

Francis  Racine  testifies,  on  oatli,  that  one  La  Blond  made  an  ini 
provemcnt  on  the  above  described  lot  in  the  year  1798  or  1799,  and  that 
the  said  lot  was  afterwards  in  possession  of  several  persons,  among 
whom  he  well  recollects  Joseph  Castion  and  Thomas  Lusby;  that 
Lnsby  sold  the  said  lot.  in  the  year  1805,  to  him  (Racine)  who  sold 
it  to  Joseph  Dejeney,  who  sold  it  to  the  above  named  Antoine  La 
Claire  in  the  year  1809,  who  occupied  said  lot  till  the  year  1812, 
when  Peoria  was  destro}  ed  by  captain  Craig.  Jacques  Mette  testi- 
fies, on  oath,  tliat  Tliomas  Lusby  was  in  possession  of  the  above  de- 
scribed lot  in  the  year  1801,  v.  hen  he  (Mette)  went  to  live  in  Peoria, 
and  that  Lusby  continued  to  reside  tliereon  for  about  two  years,  after 
which,  he  (Mette)  saw  the  said  lot  in  possession  of  one  Joseph  De 
jeney,  who,  he  understood,  sold  it  to  the  above  named  Antoine  La 
Claire,  in  the  year  1809,  who  contiiuied  to  occupy  the  same  until  the 
year  1812.  Both  Racine  and  Metto  testify  that  the  said  lot  was 
about  eighty  feet  in  front,  by  about  three  hundred  feet  in  depth. 

REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  the  above  named  Thomas  Lusby.  See 
claim  No.  24. 

No.  26. 

Antoine  Laclaire  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eighty  feet  in  fiont,  by 
three  hundred  feet  in  (le{)tli,  (French  measure)  and  boinided  eastward 
ly  by  main  street,  sepai-ating  it  from  the  Illinois  rivei-;  northwardly, 
by  a  lot  of  Francis   Racine;  westwardly,  by  unoccuj)ied   land^  and 
southwardly,  by  a  lot,  on  which  he  (Laclaire)  lived. 

PROOF. 

Francis  Racine  and  Jacques  Mette  testify,  on  oath,  that  John  Bap- 
tiste  Champlaine  made  an  improvement  on  the  above  described  lot, 
in  the  year  1801,  or  1802;  and  that  he  (Cliainplaiue)  sold  the  said  lot 
in  the  year  18  iO,  to  the  above  named  Antoine  Leclaire,  who  cultiva- 
ted it  as  a  garden  until  the  year  1812. 

Both  Racine  and  Mette  testify  that  said  lot  was  about  eighty  feer 
in  front,  by  about  three  hundred  feet  in  depth. 

No.  27. 

Micliael  La  Croix  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,'of  eighty  feet  iji  front,  by 
three  hundred  feet  in  deptii,  (French  measure,)  ar.d  bounded,  east- 
wardly,  by  a  street  separating  it  fromtiie  Illinois  river;  southwardly, 
by  a  lot  occupied  by  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chambei-lain;  westward- 
ht  ^y  a  hack  street,'  and  uorthwai-dly,  by  a  cross  street. 


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PROOF. 


Anioine  Deschanips  testifies,  on  oatli,  that  Louis  La  Bossieur 
had  the  above  des(  ribed  lot  in  possession,  and  was  living  on  it  in  the 
year  1794,  and  that  La  Bossieur  sold  it  to  Michael  Coursoll;  and 
Jacques  jMette  testifies,  in  like  manner,  that  when  he  went  to  live  in 
Peoria,  in  the  year  1801,  or  1802,  he  found  Michael  Coursoll  living 
on  the  above  described  lot;  that  Michael  Coursoll  sold  the  said  lot  to 
John  M.  Coursoll,  who  he  (Mette)  understood  sold  it  about  the  year 
1808,  or  1809,  to  the  above  named  Michael  La  Croix;  Antoine  Saint 
Dennis,  as  well  as  the  above  named  Mette,  testify,  on  oath,  that 
Michael  La  Croix,  very  soon  after  he  purchased  the  above  described 
lot,  built  a  large  two-story  dwelling  house,  a  large  store-house,  and 
other  out  dwellings,  and  cultivated  a  garden  on  the  said  lot,  and  con- 
tinued to  occupy  the  same  until  the  year  1812,  when  the  village  of 
Peoria  was  destroyed  by  captain  Craig. 

No.  28. 

Simon  Roi  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one  half  of  an 
arpent  of  land;  and  bounded  on  the  east  by  a  lot  of  John  Coursoll; 
on  the  west,  by  a  lot  of  Louis  Bisson,  on  the  south  and  north,  by 
streets. 

PROOF. 

Drezy  Blondcau,  and  John  Baptiste  Blondeau,  testify,  on  oath, 
that  Simon  Roi,  went  to  Peoria  sometime  during  the  year  1793,  soon 
after  which  he  made  an  improvement,  and  built  an  house  on  the  above 
described  lot,  in  whic'a  he  lived  near  two  years,  when  he  abandoned  it. 

REMARK. 

The  above  boundaries  are  presumed  not  correct.  To  correspond 
with  the  points  of  the  compass,  as  stated  in  the  other  descriptions  in 
Peoria,  it  should  have  been  stated,  northwardly,  by  the  lot  of  John 
Coursoll;  and  southardly,  by  the  lot  of  Louis  Bisson. 

No.  29. 

Simon  Hoi,  in  right  of  his  wife,  who  was  the  wife  of  Charles  Le 
Doux,  of  Peoria,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one  half  of 
an  arpent  of  land;  and  bounded  on  the  south  by  a  lot  of  Antoine  Roi; 
on  the  north,  by  the  lot  of  Francis  Dupre;  and  on  the  east  and  west, 
by  streets. 

PROOF. 

Drezy  Blondeau,  and  John  Baptiste  Blondeau,  testify,  on  oath, 
that  Charles  Le  Doux  made  an  improvement  on  the  above  described 


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lot  in  the  year  1793,  and  continued  to  reside  on,  and  cultivate  the 
same  until  his  death;  that  the  ahove  named  Simon  Roi  married  the 
widow  of  the  said  Charles  Le  Doux,  ahout  the  year  1799,  and  that 
they,  the  said  Simon  Roi  and  wife,  continued  to  reside  on,  and  culti- 
vate the  said  lot,  until  about  the  year  1808,  or  1809,  when  they  re- 
moved from  Peoria. 

No.  30. 

Simon  Roi,  in  right  of  his  wife,  the  late  widow  of  Charles  Le 
Doux,  deceased,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containin,^  about  one  half  of 
an  arpent  of  land;  and  situated  immediately  in  the  rear  of  the  last 
described  lot,  and  separated  from  it  by  a  street. 

PROOF. 

Drezy  Blondeau,  and  John  Baptiste  Blondcau,  testify,  on  oath,  that 
Charles  Le  Doux  commenced  an  improvement  on  the  above  describ- 
ed lot,  during  the  year  1793,  by  building  a  stable  and  other  out-hou- 
ses on  it,  and  that  he  continued  to  occupy  the  said  lot  until  his  death; 
that  the  above  named  Simon  Roi  married  his  widow  about  the  year 
1799,  and  that  they  (Roi  and  wife)  continued  to  use  the  same  until 
they  left  Peoria,  which  was  about  the  year  1808  or  1809. 

No.  31. 

Simon  Roi,  in  right  of  his  wife,  the  late  widow  of  Charles  Le 
Doux,  deceased,  claims  an  out-lot,  immediately  in  the  rear  of,  and^ad- 
joining  to  the  last  described  lot,  containing  about  six  arpcnts  of  land. 

PROOF. 

Drezy  Blondeau,  and  John  Baptiste  Blondeau,  testify,  on  oath, 
that  Charles  Le  Doux  made  an  improvement  on  the  above  described 
out-lot  or  field,  in  the  year  1793,  and  tiiat  he  continued  to  cultivate  it 
until  his  death;  that  the  widow  of  the  said  Charles  Le  Doux  marri- 
ed the  above  named  Simon  Roi,  about  the  year  1799,  and  that  they 
(Roi  and  wife)  continued  to  cultivate  the  same  until  about  the  year 
1808  or  1809,  when  they  left  Peoria. 

No.  32. 

Simon  Roi  claims  one  third  of  an  out-lot,  or  field,  containing  about 
thirty  arpents  of  land,  improved  and  cultivated  by  himself,  his 
brother  Antoine  Roi,  and  Francis  Racine;  situated  on  the  east  bank 
of  the  river  Gatinau,  near  one  league  south-westwardly  from  the  vil- 
lage of  Peoria. 


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PROOF. 


Aiitoinc  Cicarc,  and  AntoincRoi,  testily,  onoatli,  that,  in  the  year 
1802,  Simon  Roi,  with  his  brother  Antoinc  Roi,  and  Francis  Racine, 
improved  and  ciiltivatcd  an  out-lot,  or  field,  at  the  river  Gatinau;  con- 
taining about  thirty  arpents  of  land,  which  they  continued  to  culti 
Aate  for  many  years. 

No.  33. 

Antoine  Roi  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one  half  of 
an  arpcnt  of  land;  and  bounded,  northwardly,  by  a  lot  of  Cliarles  Lc 
Doux;  castwardly,  by  a  street  separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river; 
southwardly  by  unoccupied  laud;  and,  westwardiy,  by  a  street. 

PROOF. 

Michael  Le  Claire  and  Simon  Roi  testily,  on  oatli,  that  Antoine 
Roi,  in  the  year  1793  or  1794,  built  a  house  on,  and  cultivated  as  a 
garden,  the  above  described  lot,  whicii  contai)ied  about  one  half  of 
an  arpent  of  land,  and  on  which  he  coiitimied  to  reside  and  cultivate 
for  five  or  six  years,  when  he  abandoned  it,  and  removed  from  Peoria. 

No.  34. 

Antoine  Roi  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one  half  of 
an  arpent  of  land,  and  situated  immediately  in  the  rear  of  the  last 
described  lot,  and  from  which  it  w  as  separated  by  a  street;  and,  to 
the  north,  it  adjoined  the  lot  of  Charles  Le  Doux;  and,  to  the  south 
and  west  it  was  bounded  by  commons  or  prairie. 

PROOF. 

Michael  Le  Claire  and  Simon  Roi  testify,  on  oath,  that  A)itoine 
Roi,  in  the  year  1793  or  1794,  made  an  improvement  by  building 
stables,  and  other-out  houses,  on  the  above  described  lot,  which  lot 
and  buildings  he  continued  to  use  for  five  or  six  years,  when  he 
abandoned  them,  and  removed  from  Peoria;  that  the  said  lot  contain- 
ed abo.ut  one  half  of  an  arpent  of  land. 

No.  35. 

Antoinc  Roi  claims  one  third  of  an  out-lot  or  field,  containing 
about  thirty  arpents  of  land,  improved  and  cultivated  by  himself, 
his  brother,  Simon  Roi,  and  Francis  Racine;  situated  on  the  east 
bank  of  the  river  Gatinau;  near  one  league,  southwestwardly,  from 
the  village  of  Peoria. 


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PKOOF. 

Aiitoiiie  Cicai'C  aud  Simon  Roi  testify,,  on  oath,  that,  in  the  year 
1802,  Antoine  Roi  had  in  possession  and  cultivated  an  out-lot  or 
field  at  the  river  Gatinau,  in  partnership  with  Simon  Roi  and  Fran- 
cis Racine,  which  field  they  citltivated  many  years;  that  the  said 
field  contained  about  thirty  arpcnts  of  land. 

No.  56. 

Francis  Racine,  senior,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about 
one  half  of  an  arpent  of  land:  bounded,  northwardly,  by  across  street; 
eastwardly,  by  a  street  separating  it  from  tlic  Illinois  river;  south- 
wardly by  a  lot  occupied  by  one  Champlainc;  and,  wcstvvardly,  by 
a  back  street. 

PROOF. 

Simon  Roi  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  when  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria 
in  the  year  1794,  the  above  described  lot  constituted  a  part  of  a  field, 
jthen  possessed  and  cultivated  by  John  BaptisteMaillet;  that  he  (Roi) 
understood  Maillet  afterwards  gave  it  to  Francis  Racine,  senior, 
who,  in  the  year  1796,  built  an  house  on  it,  and  continued  to  reside 
on  the  said  lot  until  the  village  was  destroyed  by  captaiji  Craig  in 
the  year  1812.  Antoine  Burbonne  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  when  he 
went  to  live  in  Peoria,  in  the  year  1803,  he  found  Francis  Racine, 
senior,  living  on  the  above  desa'ibed  lot,  where  he  continued  to  re- 
side until  the  year  1812.  Francis  Racine,  junior,  testifies,  on  oath, 
that  he  is  now  twenty-six  years  of  age,  and  that,  from  his  earliest  re- 
collection, his  father,  Francis  Racine,  senior,  lived  upon  the  above 
described  lot,  and  that  he  continued  to  live  on  it  until  the  year  1812; 
all  three  of  them  state  that  the  said  lot  contained  about  one  half  of 
an  arpent  of  land. 

No.  37. 

Francis  Racine,  senior,  claims  an  out-lot  or  field,  containing  about 
twenty  arpents  of  land;  situated  nearly  adjoining  the  village  of  Peo^ 
ria,  and  between  the  fields  of  Simon  Roi  and  Antoine  Burbonne. 

FEOOF. 

Antoine  Burbonne  and  Francis  Racine,  junior,  testify  that  Fran- 
cis Racine,  senior,  improved  the  above  described  out  lot  or  field, 
about  the  year  1807,  and  continued  to  cultivate  it  until  the  yeap 
1812;  and  that  it  contained  about  twenty  arpents. 

No.  38. 

Francis  Racine,  senior.  d»ims  an,  out-lot  or  field,  containing  about 
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cipjliteen  arpents  of  land,  and  situated  about  two  miles  below  the  vil- 
laji^c  of  Peoria;  and  bounded,  to  the  north,  by  the  out-lot  of  Simon 
Roi;  to  the  south  and  west  by  tlie  river  Gatinauj  and,  to  the  east,  by 
the  prairie. 

PROOF. 

Simon  Boi  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  in  the  year  1802  or  1803,  that 
he  (Simon  Roi)  his  brotlier,  AntoineRoi,  and  Francis  Racine,  senior, 
enclosed  and  cultivated  a  field  on  the  bank  of  the  Gatinau  river, 
about  two  or  three  miles  below  the  village  of  Peoria;  that  the  said  field 
contained  about  thirty  arpents  of  land,  and  that  it  was  divided  equally 
between  the  above  named  three  persons;  that  they  continued  to  culti- 
vate the  said  field,  each  one  his  own  separate  portion,  of  about  ten 
arpents,  for  two  or  three  years,  when  he  (Roi)  removed  from  Peoria. 
Hy polite  Maillet  and  Antoine  Roi  testify,  on  oath,  that,  about  the 
year  1803,  Francis  Racine,  senior,  made  a  field  on  the  bank  of  the 
river  Gatinau,  about  two  miles  from  Fort  Clark,  (Peoria)  which  they 
think  contained  about  eighteen  arpents. 

REMARK. 

The  above  testimony  of  Hypolite  Maillet  and  Antoine  Roi  was  not 
taken  in  the  presence  of  the  Register;  and  it  is  quite  certain,  from  the 
evidence  received  in  claims  No.  32  and  No.  35,  that  this  claim  does 
Slot  exceed  about  ten  arpents  of  land. 

No.  39. 

Francis  Racine,  junior,  in  right  of  his  wife,  the  late  widow  of  John 
Baptiste  Defond,  deceased,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about 
one  half  of  an  arpent  of  land,  and  bounded,  northwardly,  by  a  lot, 
occupied  formerly  by  Thomas  Lusby,  afterwards  by  Antoine  Le 
Claire;  eastwardly,  by  a  street,  separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river; 
and,  to  the  south  and  west,  by  streets. 

PROOF. 

Antoine  BurbonniB  and  Francis  Racine,  senior,  testify,  on  oath, 
that,  about  the  year  1800,  one  Chorette  made  an  improvement  on  the 
above  described  lot,  which  contained  about  one  half  of  an  arpent; 
and  that,  soon  afterwards,  he  (Chorette)  sold  the  said  lot  to  John 
Baptiste  Defond,  who  resided  on  it  until  the  village  was  destroyed 
by  captain  Craig  in  the  year  1812;  that  since  then  the  said  Defond 
has  died,  and  his  widow  has  married  the  above  named  Francis  Ra- 
cine, junior. 

No.  40. 
Francis  Racine,  junior,  in  right  of  his  wife,  the  late  widow  of  Johis 


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Baptiste  Defend,  deceased,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about 
three  or  four  arpents  of  land,  and  bounded,  eastvvardly,  by  a  street 
separating  it  from  the  lot  last  described;  southwardly,  by  a  cross 
street,*  and,  to  the  north  and  west,  by  unoccupied  lands. 

PROOF. 

Antoine  Burbonne  and  Francis  Racine,  senior,  testify,  on  oath, 
that  John  Baptiste  Defend  made  an  improvement  on  the  above  de- 
scribed lot  about  the  year  1805  or  1806,  and  continued  to  cultivate 
it  as  a  garden  and  field  till  the  year  1812;  and  that  the  said  lot  con- 
tained three  or  four  arpents  of  land. 

No.  41. 

Felix  Fontaine  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eighty  feet  in  front,  by 
three  hundred  feet  iu  depth,  (Frencli  measure)  and  bounded  east- 
wardly  by  a  street,  separating  it  from  Lake  Peoria;  northwardly,  by 
a  lot  formerly  occupied  by  Antoine  Dcschamps,  but  now  claimed  by 
bim  (Fontaine)  and  to  the  south  and  west  by  streets. 

PROOF. 

Antoine  Deschamps  testifies  on  oath  that  he  saw  the  above  describ- 
ed lot  in  possession  of,  and  cultivated  by,  John  Baptiste  Maillet,  in 
the  year  1792,  and  that  Maillet  gave  it  to  Francis  Wilette,  who  re- 
mained in  the  possession  of  it  until  his  death,  in  the  year  1804.  Hy- 
polite  Maillet  and  Pierre  Lavassieurdit  Chaniberlain,  testify,  in  like 
manner,  that  Francis  Wilette  made  an  improvement,  and  built  an 
house  on  the  above  described  lot,  about  the  year  1 797  or  1798,.  where 
he  continued  to  reside  until  his  death,  in  the  year  1804  or  1805;  and 
all  three  of  the  deponents  testify  that  his  widow  continued  to  occupy 
the  said  house  and  lot  until  her  death,  which  happened  about  two 
years  after  the  death  of  her  husband:  and  the  said  Deschamps  fur- 
ther testifies,  that,  after  the  death  of  Wilette  and  his  wife,  he  (Des- 
champs) purchased  from  Wilette's  administrators  tlie  said  lot,  and 
occupied  it  until  the  year  1811,  when  lie  sold  it  to  Felix  Fontaine: 
and  tlie  Said  Maillet  and  Chamberlain  further  testify  that  the  said 
Fontaine  continued  to  occupy  the  said  lot  until  the  village  of  Peoria 
was  destroyed,  and  the  inhabitants  driven  off  by  Captain  Craig,  in 
the  year  1812;  and  that  the  lot  was  about  eighty  feet  in  front,  by 
about  three  hundred  in  depth. 

REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  Louis^Pilctte,  in  right  of  his  wife,  who 
was  the  daughter  of  the  above  named  Francis  Wilette;,  ai  \riU  be 
seen  by  reference  to  clain*  No.  11. 


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No.  42. 

Felix  Fontaine,  in  right  of  Iiis  wife,  Josette  Carscrcau  dit  Fon- 
taine, claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eighty  feet  in  front  by  three  hundred 
feet  in  depth,  (French  measure)  and  bouiKh'd  eastwardly  by  a  street 
separating  it  fiom  Lake  Peoria;  nortiiwai'dly  by  a  lot  claimed  by  the 
heirs  ofLe  Boushier;  westwardly  by  a  street;  and  southwardly  by  a 
5ot  on  which  he  (Fontaine)  lived. 

PROOF. 

Ilypolite  Maillet  and  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain,  testify, 
on  oath,  that  Francis  Wilcttc  enclosed  and  cultivated  the  above  de- 
scribed lot  in  Peoria,  about  the  year  1797  or  1798,  and  that  the  said 
lot  was  about  eighty  feet  in  front,  by  about  three  hundred  feet  in 
depth;  that  they  had  understood  that  the  said  Wilettc,  about  two 
years  after  he  made  the  improvements,  gave  the  said  lot  to  one  Jo- 
sette Carsercau,  wlio  afterwards  married  the  above  named  Felix 
Fontaine;  and  that,  soon  after  the  lot  was  given,  it  was  built  upon, 
and  that  they  (Fontaine  and  his  wife)  coutinued  either  to  live  upon 
the  said  lot,  or  to  cultivate  it,  until  they  were  driven  from  Peoria  by 
Captain  Craig,  in  the  year  1812. 

No.  43. 

Felix  F'ontainc  claims  an  out-lot,  or  field,  containing  about  nine 
firpents  of  land,  situated  about  one  lialf  of  a  mile  to  tjje  south v.est  of 
4hc  village  of  i'eoi-ia,  and  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  out-lot  of  An- 
toine  I.apance,  and  to  the  north  by  the  out-lot  of  Francis  Racine. 

PROor. 

Picrie  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  and  Ilypolite  Maillet  testify,  on 
oath,  that  Aiitoine  Desciiamps  enclosed  and  cultivated  the  above  dc- 
■scriUcd  field,  in  the  year  1807;  that  he  cultivated  it  for  three  years, 
■when  he  sold  it  to  the  above  named  Felix  Fontaine,  who  continued 
to  cultivate  it  until  tiie  autumn  of  the  year  1812;  and  that  the  said 
lot  or  field  contained  about  nine  arpcnts  of  land. 

No.  44. 

Felix  Fontaine  claims  an  out-lot,  containing  about  two  and  a  half 
arpents  of  land,  situated  about  one  fourth  of  a  mile  to  the  west  of  the 
village  of  Peoria. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette  and  Antoine  La  Claire  testify  on  oath,  that  Felix 
Fontaine  made  an  improvement  in  the  spring  of  the  year  1810,  on  the 


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above  described  out-lot,  and  continued  to  cultivate  it  until  the  village 
of  Peoria  was  destroyed  by  Captain  Craig,  in  the  autumn  of  the  year 
1812. 

No.  45. 

Baptiste  Raboin  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one  half 
of  an  arpent  of  land,  and  bounded  eastwardly  by  a  street  separating 
it  from  the  Illinois  riverj  southwardly  by  a  lot  claimed  by  Antoine 
Lapance;  westwardly  by  a  street,  and  northwardly  by  across  street- 

PROOF. 

Simon  Roi  testifies,  on  oath,  that  when  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria,  in 
the  year  1794,  he  found  the  above  described  lot  occupied  by  Louis 
Acare,  who  sold  it  to  one  Jourdan,  vho  sold  it  to  Pierre  Lavassieur 
dit  Chamberlain,  wJio  sold  it  to  him,  (Roi)  who  sold  it  to  Baptiste 
Raboin,  whom  he  (Roi)  left  in  possession  of  it  when  he  left  Peoria, 
which  was  about  the  year  1803  or  1804.  Jacques  Mctte  testifies,  on 
oath,  that  he  saw  Baptiste  Raboin  living  on  the  above  described  lot, 
in  the  year  1807  or  1808,  and  that  he  w^ell  recollects  he  continued  to 
live  on  it  until  about  the  year  1809  or  1810,  when  he  abandoned  it, 
and  that  it  remained  unoccupied  for  about  one  year,  when  one  Louis 
Binet  went  to  live  on  it,  which  lie  continued  to  do  until  the  village  of 
Peoria  was  destroyed  by  Captain  Craig,  in  the  year  1812. 

REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  Louis  Peucenneau,  as  assignee  of  the 
above  nam«d  Louis  Binette.     See  claim  69. 

No.  46. 

Joseph  Coudier,  for  himself  and  the  other  heirs  of  the  late  Joseph 
Coudier,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eighty  feet  in  front  by  three  hun- 
dred feet  in  depth,  and  bounded  northwardly  by  a  lot  claimed  by 
Cha)les  La  Belle;  eastwardly  by  a  street  separating  it  from  a  lot 
claimed  by  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Cliamberlain;  southwardly  by  a  lot 
claimed  by  ilypolite  Mailletj  and  westwardly  by  an  out-lot  claimed 
by  Charles  La  Belle. 

PROOF. 

S4mon  Roi,  Pierre  Lavassieur.  and  Hypolite  Maillet,  testify,  on 
oatii,  that  Joseph  Coudier,  deceased,  improved  and  built  an  house  on 
the  above  described  lot,  in  the  year  1796,  and  that  the  said  lot  was 
about  eighty  i:»  front,  by  about  tiiiee  hundred  feet  in  depth;  and  the 
said  Roi  fui  cher  testifies  that  Joseph  Coudier  resided  on  the  said  lot 
one  or  two  years,  when  he  abandoned  it  and  removed  from  Peoria. 


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No.  47. 


Hypolite  Maillct,  in  ri.^lit  of  hi*  wife,  Joscttc  Deinouchelle,  the  late 
widow  of  Louis  Ic  Boushier,  deceased,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  con- 
tainini^  about  one-half  of  an  arpent  of  land;  and  bounded  northward- 
ly by  a  lot  occupied  by  Louis  Binet;  castwardly,  by  a  street  separat- 
ing it  from  the  Illinois  river;  southwardly  by  a  lot  occupied  by  Fran- 
cis Wilctte;  and  v/cstwardly  by  a  street. 

PROOF. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain,  and  Micliael  Le  Claire,  testify 
on  oath,  that  the  late  Louis  Ic  Boushier  improved  and  built  an  house 
on  the  above  described  lot  in  Peoria,  in  the  year  1796  or  1797,  and 
that  the  said  lot  contained  about  one-half  of  an  arpent  of  land,  on 
Avhich  he  (Le  Boushier)  resided  until  his  death,  which  happened  in 
the  year  1802  or  1803;  after  which,  his  widow  lived  about  one  year 
on  the  said  lot,  when  she  abandoned  it;  and  that  the  said  widow  of 
Louis  le  Boushier  has  since  married,  and  is  now  the  wife  of  the  above 
named  Hypolite  Maillet. 

No.  48. 

Hypolite  Maillct,  in  right  of  his  wife,  Josette  Demouchelle,  th« 
late  widow  of  Louis  Le  Boushier,  deceased,  claims  an  out-lot  or  field 
containing  about  four  arpents  of  land,  situated  about  one-half  of  a 
mile  to  the  west  of  the  village  of  Peoria. 

PROOF. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain,  and  Michael  Le  Claire,  testify, 
on  oath,  that  Louis  le  Boushier  improved  and  cultivated,  about  the 
year  1796  or  1797,  the  above  described  lot  as  a  garden,  and  which 
they  think  contained  about  four  arpents  of  land,  and  that  he  continued 
to  cultivate  it  until  his  death  in  the  year  1802  or  1803;  and  that  his 
widow  cultivated  it  for  one  year  after  the  death  of  her  husband,  when 
she  abandoned  it;  and  that  she  has  since  married,  and  is  now  the  wife 
of  the  above  named  Hypolite  Maillet. 

No.  49. 

Hypolite  Maillet  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one-half 
of  an  arpent  of  land,  and  bounded  northwardly  by  a  lot  of  Charles 
le  Belle;  castwardly  by  a  street;  southwardly  by  a  lot  claimed  by 
him  (Maillet;)  and  v/estwardly  by  an  out-lot  claimed  also  by  him. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette,  and  Antoine  Lapance,  testify,  on  oath,  that  HypO' 
Jitc  Maillct  commenced  an  improvement  on  the  above  described  \.oth\ 


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the  year  1809,  and  that  he  continued  to  reside  on  the  said  lotuntii 
the  year  1812,  when  the  village  was  destroyed  hy  captain  Craig; 
and  that  the  lot  contained  about  one-half  of  an  arpent  of  land. 

No.  50. 

Hypolite  Maillet  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one-half 
of  an  arpent  of  land,  and  bounded  northwardly  by  the  last  described 
lot;  eastwardly  and  southwardly  by  streets;  and  westwardly  by  an 
out-lot  claimed  by  him,  (Maillet.) 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette,  and  Antoine  Lapance,  testify,  on  oath,  that  Hypo- 
lite  Maillet  commenced  an  improvement  on  the  above  described  lot 
in  the  year  1809,  and  continued  to  occupy  and  cultivate  the  said  lot, 
which  contained  about  one-half  of  an  arpent  of  land,  as  a  garden,  un- 
til the  year  1812,  when  he  was  driven  from  Peoria  by  captain  Craig. 

No.  51. 

Hypolite  Maillet  claims  aa  out-lot  immediately  in  the  rear  of,  and 
adjoining  to,  the  two  last  described  lots  in  the  village  of  Peoria,  con- 
taining about  six  arpents  of  land,  and  bounded  northwardly  by  an 
out-lot  of  Charles  le  Belle:  and  southwardly  by  an  out-lot  of  John 
Baptiste  Defond. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette,  and  Antoine  Lapance,  testify,  on  oath,  that  Hypo- 
lite Maillet  improved  tiie  above  described  lot,  which  contained  about 
six  arpents  of  land,  in  the  year  1809,  and  continued  to  cultivate  it  as 
a  field,  until  he  was  forced  by  Captain  Craig  to  abandon  it,  and  the 
village  of  Peoria,  in  the  year  1812. 

No.  52. 

Hypolite  Maillet  claims  an  out-lot  or  field,  containing  about  fifteen 
arpents  of  land,  situated  about  one  mile  and  an  half  to  the  north  of 
the  village  of  Peoria,  and  hounded  on  tlie  nortii  by  the  out-lot  of  one 
Wilette;  westwardly  by  the  bluff;  and  to  the  south  and  east  by  the 
prairie. 

PROOF. 

Francis  Racine,  sen.  Francis  Jourdan,  and  Antoine  Burbonne,  tes- 
tify, on  oath,  that  the  above  described  field  was  "  established"  in  the 
year  1797,  by  John  Baptiste  Maillet,  the  father  of  Hypolite  Maillet, 
anJ  that  it  contained;,  to  the  best  of  their  recollection,  about  fifteen 
arpents  of  laijd. 


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EEMARK. 


The  evidence  in  lavor  ol'  this  and  the  following  claim  was  not  tak- 
en in  the  presence  of  the  Register. 

No.  53. 

Hypolite  Maillet  claims  an  out-lot  or  field,  containing  about  fifteen 
iivnciits  of  land,  situated  about  two  miles  below  the  village  of  Peoria, 
on  the  eastern  bank  of  the  river  Gatinau,  and  adjoining,  to  the  south, 
tlie  field  of  Francis  Montplaiser. 

moor. 

Francis  Racine,  sen.  Francis  Jourdan,  and  AntoineBurbonne,  tcs- 
tifv.  on  oath,  tliat Hypolite  Maillet  had  the  above  described  out-lot  or 
field  in  his  possession  in  the  year  1806,  and  that  he  continued  to  cul- 
tivate it  until  the  year  1812,  when  he  and  all  the  inhabitants  were 
forced  bv  Captain  Craig  to  leave  Peoria;  and  that  the  said  field,  or 
ont-lot,  to  the  best  of  their  recollection,  contained  about  fifteen  arpents 
of  land. 

1^0.  54. 

The  heirs  of  the  late  Antoine  Grand  Bois,  by  their  agent,  Antoine 
Lapance,  claim  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eiglity  fetjtin  front  by  tiiree  hun- 
dred in  depth,  (French  measure,)  and  bounded  noi'thwardly  by  a  lot 
of  Raphael  Belonge;  eastwardly  by  a  street,  separating  it  from  Lake 
Peoria;  southwardly  by  a  cross  street^  and  westwardly  by  unoccu- 
pied laud. 

PROOF. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chambes-lain,  and  Hypolite  Maillet,  testify, 
on  oath,  that  the  late  Antoine  Grand  Bois  itiiproved  the  above  de- 
scribed lot,  and  built  an  house  on  it  about  the  year  1801,  and  resided 
on  it  until  his  death  in  tlie  year  1806  or  1807,  after  which  his  widow 
resided  on  the  said  lot  for  one  or  two  years,  when  she  abandoned  it; 
after  which  she  died,  leaving  several  children;  that  the  said  lot  was 
about  eighty  feet  in  front  by  about  three  hundred  in  depth. 

No.  55, 

Micliael  Le  Claire  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one- 
half  of  an  arpent  of  land,  and  bounded  eastwardly  by  a  back  street; 
southwardly  by  the  lot  of  one  Gunoille;  westwardly  by  unoccup^erf 
land:  and  northwardly  by  a  cross  street. 


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PROOF. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain,  and  Hypolite  Maillet,  testify, 
on  oath,  that  one  Whitby  built  an  house  on  the  above  described  lot, 
in  the  year  1801;  that  the  lot  contained  about  one-half  of  an  arpent  of 
land;  that  he  (Whitby)  sold  the  said  lot  to  one  Racine,  who  sold  it  to 
the  above  named  Le  Claire  in  the  spring  of  the  year  1803,  and  that 
he,  the  said  Le  Claire,  occupied  the  said  lot  until  the  year  1806,  when 
he  abandoned  it  and  left  Peoria. 

No.  56. 

Francis  Buche  claims  an  out-lot  or  field  containing  about  ten 
arpents  of  land,  situated  at  the  foot  of  the  bluff,  about  half  a  mile  west 
of  the  village  of  Peoria. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette  and  Felix  Fontaine  testify,  on  oath,  that  Francis 
Buche  made  an  improvement  on  the  above  described  out-lot  or  field 
in  the  year  1809,  and  that  he  continued  to  cultivate  it  until  the  fall  of 
the  year  1812,  when  he  and  the  other  inhabitants  were  driven  from  Pe- 
oria by  captain  Craig,  of  the  Illinois  militia;  and  that  the  said  lot  or 
field  contained  about  ten  arpents  of  land. 

No.  57. 

Joseph  Boucher  claims  a  lot  in  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  containing 
about  one  half  of  an  arpent  of  land,  and  bounded  northwardly  by  a  lot 
of  Francis  Belhuraer,  eastwardly  by  lake  Peoria,  southwardly  by  a 
lot  of  Joseph  Laframboise,  and  westwardly  by  a  street. 

PROOF. 

Joseph  Lapottue  and  Pierre  La  Vassieur  testify,  on  oath,  that 
Francis  Boucher,  deceased,  had  in  his  possession,  in  the  year  1795, 
the  above  described  lot,  on  which  there  was  an  house,  which  they 
afterwards  well  recollect  seeing  in  a  state  of  decay  and  ruin. 

REMARK. 

The  evidence  in  this  case  was  not  taken  in  the  presence  of  the 
register. 

No.  58. 

Joseph  Boucher  claims  an  out-lot,  containing  about  six  or  seven 
arpents  of  laiid,  situated  near  the  old  village  of  Peoria, 
6 


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PROOT. 

Joseph  Lapottue  and  Pierre  Lavassieur  testify,  on  oath,  tliat  Fran- 
cis Boucher,  deceased,  had  in  his  possession,  in  the  year  1795,  an  out- 
lot  or  field,  at  the  hill  near  the  old  village  of  Peoria,  containing  about 
six  or  seven  arpents. 

EEMARKp 

This  testimony  was  not  taken  in  the  presence  of  the  register. 

No.  59. 

John  Baptistc  Blondcau  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one 
half  of  an  arpcnt  of  land,  and  bounded  northwardly  by  a  street,  east- 
wai'dly  by  a  lot  of  John  Demouchelle,  southwardly  by  a  lot  of  Francis 
Dupre. 

PROOF. 

Drezy  Blondeau  and  Simon  Roi  testify,  on  oath,  that  John  Bap- 
tiste  Blondeau  made  an  impiovement  on  the  above  described  lot  in 
the  year  1799,  and  resided  on  the  same  for  more  than  five  years,  and 
that  the  said  lot  contained  about  one  half  of  an  arpent. 

REMARK. 

The  boundaries  of  the  above  lot  do  not  correspond  with  those  gene- 
rally given  of  the  other  lots  in  Peoria.  It  should  have  been — east- 
wardly  by  a  street  separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river,  northwardly 
by  a  lot  of  Jobn  Demouchelle,  southwardly  by  a  lot  of  Francis  Dupre, 
and  westwardly  by  a  street. 

No.  60. 

The  heirs  of  Charles  La  Belle,  by  their  agent  Antoine  Le  Claire, 
claim  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  one  half  of  an  arpent  of  land, 
and  bounded  northwardly  by  a  cross  street,  separating  it  from  a  lot 
of  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain,  eastwardly  by  a  street,  south- 
wardly by  a  lot  of  Joseph  Coudier,  and  westwardly  by  an  out-lot 
claimed  by  them. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette  and  Antoine  Burbonne  testify,  on  oath,  that  Charles 
La  Belle,  deceased,  built  an  house  on  the  above  described  lot  in  the 
year  1809  or  1810,  and  continued  to  reside  on  it  until  the  village  of 
Peoria  was  destroyed  by  captain  Craig,  in  the  year  1812;  and  that 
the  said  lot  contained  about  one  half  oS  an  arpent. 


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No.  61. 

The  heirs  of  Charles  La  Belle,  by  their  agent,  Antoine  Le  Claire, 
claim  an  out-lot  or  field,  containing  about  ten  arpents  of  land,  situated 
immediately  in  the  rear  of,  and  adjoining  to,  tiie  last  described  lot, 
and  adjoining,  on  the  south,  an  out-lot  of  Hypolite  Maillet. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette  and  Antoine  Burbonne  testify,  on  oath,  that  Charles 
La  Belle,  enclosed  and  cultivated  tlie  above  described  lot  or  field  in 
the  year  1809  or  1810,  and  that  lie  continued  to  cultivate  it  until  he 
was  forced  by  captain  Craig  to  leavo  it,  in  the  fall  of  the  year  1812, 
and  that  the  said  lot  or  field  contained  about  ten  arpents  of  land. 

No.  62. 

Simon  Bertrand,  in  right  of  his  wife  Mary,  the  late  widow  of  Joliu 
Demouchelle,  deceased,  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria  containing  about  one 
half  of  an  arpent  of  land,  and  bounded  northwardly  by  a  lot  formerly 
occupied  by  Jourdan,  afterwards  by  Raboin,  castwardly  by  a  street 
separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river,  southwardly  by  a  lot  of  John  B. 
Blondeau,  and  westwardly  by  a  street. 

PROOF. 

Simon  Roi  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  in  the  year  1799  or  1800, 
Francis  Dupre  built  an  house  on  the  above  described  lot,  and  lived 
in  the  same  for  two  or  three  years — that  the  said  Dupre  sold  tiiesaid 
lotto  John  Demouchelle,  who  also  lived  on  it  for  two  or  three  years, 
when  he  abandoned  it  and  left  Peoria.  Jacques  Mette,  also,  testifies 
that,  in  the  year  1803  or  1804,  he  saw  one  John  Demouchelle  living 
on  the  above  described  lot,  who  continued  to  live  on  it  for  one  or  two 
years  when  he  abandoned  it,  and  the  house  and  improvements  went 
to  ruin;  that  the  said  lot  was  again  improved  and  built  upon  in  the 
year  1810,  by  Antoine  Lapance.  Both  Roi  and  Mette  state  that  the 
lot  contained  about  one  half  of  an  arpent. 

REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  tiie  above  named  xintoine  Lapance. 
See  claim  No.  63. 

No.  63. 

Antoine  Lapance  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  of  eighty  feet  in  front  by 
about  three  hundred  feet  in  depth,  (French  measure,)  and  bounded 
northwardly  by  a  lot  occupied  by  Louis  Binet,  eastwardly  by  a  street 
separating  it  from  the  Illinois  river,  southwardly  by  unoccupied  land, 
und  westwardly  by  a  street. 


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PROOF. 


Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  and  Hypolite  Maillet,  testify, 
on  oath,  that  Antoine  Lapanrc  built  an  house  on,  and  cultivated  as 
a  garden,  the  above  described  lot,  in  the  year  1810;  and  continued  to 
reside  on,  and  cultivate  the  same,  until  the  fall  of  the  year  1812;  and 
that  the  said  lot  was  about  eighty  feet  in  front  by  about  three  hun- 
dred feet  in  depth. 

REMARIO 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  Simon  Bertrand.     See  claim  No.  62. 

No.  64. 

Antoine  Lapance  claims  an  out-lot  or  field,  containing  about  nine 
arpents  of  land:  situated  about  one  fourth  of  a  mile  from  Peoria,  and 
bounded,  on  the  north,  by  an  out-lot  or  field  of  Felix  Fontaine;  and, 
on  the  south,  by  the  field  of  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain. 

PROOF. 

Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlain  and  Hypolite  Maillet  testify, 
on  oath,  that  Antoine  Lapance  enclosed  and  cultivated  the  above  de- 
scribed lot  or  field,  in  the  spring  of  1811,  and  cultivated  it  until  the 
autumn  of  1812;  and  that  the  said  field  contained  about  nine  arpents. 

No.  65. 

Antoine  Burbonne  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  bounded,  eastwardly,  by 
a  street  separating  it  fiom  Lake  Peoria;  southwardly,  by  a  lot  of 
Louis  Le  Boushier;  vvestwardly,  by  a  street,  and,  northwardly,  by  a 
cross  street. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette  and  Francis  Racine,  senior,  testify,  on  oath,  that 
Louis  Binet  made  an  improvement  on  the  above  described  lot  in  the 
year  1801  or  1802:  that  he  (Binet)  sold  said  lot  to  one  Parquette, 
who  sold  it  to  the  above  named  Antoine  Burbonne,  who  lived  on  the 
said  lotujjtil  he  was  driven  tliercfrom,  and  the  village  of  Peoria  de- 
stroyed by  captain  Craig  in  the  year  1812;  and  that  the  said  lotcon- 
tained  about  one-half  of  an  arpent  of  land. 

REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  Louis  Penccneau  as  assignee  of  the 
above  named  Louis  Binet.     See  claim  No.  68. 

No.  66. 
Antoine  Burbonne  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  bounded,  northwardly, 


37  [76] 

by  a  street!  southwardly,  by  a  lot  occupied  by  Louis  La  Bousliicr; 
eastwardly,  by  a  street  separating  it  from  tbe  last  described  lot^  aud^ 
^ve^twardly,  by  a  street. 

PROOF. 

Antoioe  Le  Claire  and  Jacques  Mette  testify,  on  oath,  that  they 
well  recollect  to  have  seen,  in  tbe  year  1809  or  1810,  Antoine  Bur- 
boune  have  in  his  possession,  and  occupy  as  an  out-lot  for  stables,  the 
above  tlescribed  lot,  wbich  contained  about  one-fourth  of  an  arpent  of 
land;  and  which  lot  he  continued  to  occupy  until  the  year  1812,  when 
Captain  Craig  compelled  him  to  leave  Peoria. 

No.  67. 

Antoine  Burbonne  claims  an  out-lot  or  field,  containing  four  or 
five  arpents  of  land;  situated  near  Peoria,  and  adjoining,  on  tbe 
north,  tbe  field  of  Francis  Racine. 

PROOF. 

Francis  Racine,  senior,  and  Francis  Racine,  junior,  testify,  on 
oath,  that  Antoine  Burbonne  enclosed  and  cultivated  tbe  above  de- 
scribed out- lot  or  field,  one  year  prior  to  his  being  driven  away  from 
it  and  tbe  destruction  of  Peoria,  by  a  captain  Craig  of  the  Illinois 
militia,  in  tbe  year  1812;  and  that  the  lot  contained  about  four  or 
five  arpents  of  laud. 

No.  68. 

Louis  Penceneau  claims  a  lot  io  Peoria,  containing  about  one-half 
of  an  arpent  ot  land,  and  bounded,  eastwardly.  by  a  street  separating 
it  from  Lake  Peoria;  southwardly,  by  a  lot  claimed  by  Louis  La 
Boushier;  and,  nortbwardly  and  westwardly,  by  streets. 

PROOF. 

Simon  Roi  testifies,  on  oath,  that  Louis  Einet  improved  the  above 
described  lot,  and  built  an  house  on  it  in  the  year  1796  or  1797;  and 
that  he  continued  to  reside  on  tbe  said  lot  when  he  (Roi)  removed 
from  Peoria  in  the  year  1802  or  1803.  Jacques  Mette,  in  like  man- 
ner, testifies,  that  when  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria  in  the  year  1801  or 
1802,  he  found  Louis  Binet  living  on  and  cultivating  tbe  above  de- 
scribed lot;  and  that  he  (Binet)  continued  to  do  so  until  about  the  year 
1806  or  1807,  when  he  (Mette)  understood  Binet  sold  tbe  said  lot  to 
one  Parquette,  who  afterwards  sold  it,  as  he  (Mette)  understood,  to 
Antoine  Burbonne,  who  resided  on  it  until  the  year  1812.  Both  Roi 
and  Mette  state  that  the  lot  contained  aboutone-half  of  an  arpent. 


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REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  Antoine  Biirbonne.     See  claim  No.  65. 

No.  69. 

I^ouis  ronccncau  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  containing  about  onc-lialf 
of  an  arpent  of  laud;  and  bounded,  northwardly,  by  a  cross  sti-cet 
separating  it  from  a  lot  of  Louis  Defond;  southwardly,  by  a  lot  claim- 
ed by  Antoine  Lapance;  eastwardly,  by  a  street  separating  it  from 
the  Illinois  rivcrj  and,  westwardly,  by  a  street. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette  testifies,  on  oath,  that,  in  the  year  1801  or  1802, 
Avhen  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria,  he  found  one  Jourdan  living  on  the 
above  described  lotj  that,  afterwards,  he  (Mette)  saw  residing  on  the 
said  lot  one  Raboin,  who,  to  the  best  of  his  recollection,  abandoned 
it  about  the  year  1807  or  1808,  after  which  the  house  being  old  and 
decayed  was  pulled  down,  and  all  the  iinprovonents  of  the  lot  went  to 
ruin;  in  which  vacant  or  unoccupied  state  the  lot  remained  until  the 
autumn  of  the  year  1810,  wiien  Antoine  St.  Dennis  and  Jacques  Mette 
testify,  that  the  said  lot  was  again  improved  and  built  upon  by  Louis 
Binet,  who  continued  to  reside  on  the  said  lot  until  the  autumn  of  the 
year  1812,  when  captain  Craig  forced  the  iidiabitants  to  leave  Peoria. 
Both  Mette  and  St.  Dennis  describe  the  lot  as  containing  about  one- 
half  of  an  arpent  of  land. 

REMARK. 

This  lot  is  also  claimed  by  the  above  named  Raboin.     See  claim 

No.  45. 

No.  70. 

Louis  Penceneau  claims  a  lot  in  Peoria,  bounded,  northwardly,  by 
a  lot  of  Pierre  Lavassieur  dit  Chamberlaiii;  eastwardly,  by  a  street 
separating  it  from  the  Illitiois  river;  southwardly,  by  a  cross  street^ 
and,  westwardly,  by  a  back  street. 

PROOF. 

Jacques  Mette  testifies,  on  oath,  that  when  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria 
in  the  year  1801  or  1802,  he  found  Augustine  Laroche  residing  on 
and  cultivating  the  above  described  lot;  where  he  coiitinued  to  reside 
until  sometime  in  the  year  1812.  Antoine  St.  Dennis,  in  like  man- 
ner, testifies,  that  when  he  went  to  live  in  Peoria,  in  the  year  1810, 
he  found  Augustine  Laroche  living  on  the  above  described  lot,  where 
he  continued  to  live  until  sometimetowards  the  close  of  the  year  1811, 
and  that  the  house  was  destroyed  by  captain  Craig  in  the  year  fol- 


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lowing.  Louis  Penceneau,  jun.  testifies,  that  he  had  always  under- 
stood that  Augustine  Laroche  gave  the  above  described  lot  to  his 
father,  the  above  named  Louis  Penceneau.  And  Antoine  St.  Dennis 
and  Louis  Penceneau,  jun.  testify,  that  soon  after  the  peace  in  1815, 
the  above  named  Louis  Penceneau  built  an  house  on  the  above  describ- 
ed lot,  and  that  he  continued  to  occupy  the  same  until  the  autumn  of 
the  year  1817.  And  all  three  describe  the  lot  as  containing  about 
one-half  of  an  arpent  of  land. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

EDWARD  COLES, 

Register  of  the  Land  Office  at  Edwardsville. 
J\*ovember  10,  1820. 

William  H.  Crawford,  Esq. 

Secretarii  of  the  Treasury. 


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SYNOPSIS  of  the  Claims  to  Lots  in  Peoria. 


NAMES  OF  THF.  CLAIMANTS. 


JEtticnne  Bernard 
Augustine  Roquc 
Charlotte  Trogc 
Heirs  of  Gabriel  Cerrc 

Same 
Louis  Chattel Icreau 
Thomas  Forsyth 

Same 

Same        t 

Same 
Louis  Pilette 

Same 

Same 
Jacques  Mette     . 

Same 
Pierre  Lavassieur  (lit  Chamterla 

Same 

Same 

Same 

Same 
August  Fiailtcau 
Thomas  Lusby 

Same 

Same 
.\ntoinc  Le  Claire 

Same 
Michael  La  Croix 
Simon  Roi 

Same 

Same 

Same 

Same 
Antoinc  Roi 

Same 

Same 


NO.  OF 
CLAIM. 


3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

26 
2- 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
33 


SIZE  OF  TIIF.  CLAIM. 


One  arpcnt 
One  arpcnt 
Two  arpcnts 
IGO  by  300  Icet 
30  or  40  arpcnts 
Two  ar()cnts 
300  feet  square 
300  feet  square 
Twenty  arpcnts 
Twenty  arpcnts 
Half  an  arpent 
Half  an  arpent 
15  or  20  arpcnts 
80  by  300  feet 
80  by  300  feet 
Two  arpcnts 
Twelve  arpcnts 
Half  an  arpent 
80  by  300  feet 
Seven  arpcnts 
Half  an  arpent 
Four  arpcnts 
Half  an  arpent 
Half  an  arpent 
80  by  300  feet 
80  by  300  feet 
80  by  300  feet 
Half  an  arpent 
Half  an  arpent 
Half  an  arpent 
Sixarpenis 
Ten  arpents 
Half  an  arpent 
Half  an  arpent 
Ten  arpents 


TIIF.  PERIOD  OF  ITS 
IMPROVEMENT. 


1778 

1778 

Resided  12 

1778 

1778 

1790 

1778 

1778 

1806 

1807  or  1808 

1788  or  1789 

1788  or  1789 

1786 

1790 

1790 

1789 

1789 

1798 

1800  or  1801 
1810 

1791 

1794 

Not  stated 

1794 

1798  or  1799 

1801  or  1802 
1794 
1794 
1793 
1793 
1793 
1802 
1793  or  1794 
1793  or  1794 
1802 


years 


THE  TIME  WIIE.V 
ABANDONEU. 


1778      i 
1778  or  1790 
cn(ilng40yrs.  since 

1795  or  1796 
1793  or  1796 
1795 
1812 
1812 
1808 

1808  or  1809 
1806  or  1808 
1806  or  1808 
1806  or  1808 
1812 
1812 

Bought  1794 
Not  stated 

1812 
1812 

1796  or  1797 
1798  or  1799 

1802  or  1803 

1812 

1812 

1812 

1796 

1808  or  1809 

1808  or  1809 

1808  or  1809 

Several  years 

1798  or  1799 

1798  or  1799 

Several  years 


tlEMARKS. 


Since  occupied  and  now  claimed  by  Pilette. 

Since  occupied  and  now  claimed  by  Forsyth  and  Mctte. 

Since  occupied. 

Claimed  also  by  Louis  Clialcllercau. 

The  size  not  stated  by  claimant,  but  proved  to  be  30  or  40. 

Claimed  also  by  the  heirs  of  G.  Ccrre. 


Proved  to  contain  15  or  16  arpents. 
Proved  to  contain  about  seven  arpcnts. 
Claimed  also  bv  F'elix  Fontaine. 


Claimed  also  by  August  Fiailtcau, 


Claimed  also  by  Pierre  La  Vassieur  dit  Chamberlain. 


Claimed  also  by  Antoine  Le  Claire. 
Claimed  also  by  Thomas  Lusby. 


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